The honey bee is in danger! Please take a moment to read this email to by the Ontario's Beekeeper Association.
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Dear Supporter,
Thanks to you and thousands of others, the petition to ban neonicotinoid pesticides in Ontario has over 40,000 signatures! We’ve surpassed our goal, but let’s not stop here – we’re making significant progress toward protecting the future of pollinators and other wildlife. If each of us gets one more person to sign the petition we could pass 50,000 this week before we submit it to Premier Wynne.
In addition to supporting our efforts toward a ban in Ontario, here’s an opportunity for impact at the federal level: The Pest Management Regulatory Agency, the Federal body responsible for pesticide regulation and compliance in Canada, has issued a Call for Comments to their plans to protect bees from exposure to neonicotinoids. In their report (found here: http://bit.ly/15YVdoS ), they acknowledge that the majority of examined pollinator mortalities were a result of exposure to neonicotinoid insecticides and “that current agricultural practices related to the use of neonicotinoid treated corn and soybean seed are not sustainable”.
They suggest a number of protective measures, but not a ban as yet. They need to hear from you! In addition to your own concerns, you can tell the PMRA that continued use of neonicotinoid pesticides poses an unacceptable likelihood of serious harm to honey bees and native pollinators and reduces pollination of wild plants in a way that may alter ecosystems. Tell them you are concerned about toxic build up in water and soil. Tell them you want these toxic chemicals removed from use before the 2014 planting season.
Here is the email link for comments: pmra.publications@hc-sc.gc.ca. You will need to provide your name, phone number and email address along with your comments.
Let’s make sure they don’t just hear from those with vested interests in pesticides, because, make no mistake, those who are against the ban are out in full force, using every means available to prevent or delay change. They have the resources, but we have the passion, the science and the support of thousands like you. Ontario’s beekeepers will never give up pressing for change and we hope you won’t either. For more information: www.ontariobee.com/neonics
Thank you again for your support.
The Ontario Beekeepers’ Association
Thursday, 26 September 2013
Yellow Ribbon
For all you dog owners who have a more sensitive dog that may not get along with other but you still enjoy walking your friend, read below:
Wednesday, 25 September 2013
Tell Governor Brown to Save Bobcats
Let us put an end to the killing of Bobcats. Why are they being killed you ask? For their fur. This absolutely disgusts me. If people where killing people to "wear" their skin, everyone would think this person was mentally ill. So what is the difference? Why is it okay for humans to kill animals for their body parts.
Let's get together and put an end to this. SIGN HERE
Overview of petition:
Currently, trappers can kill unlimited numbers of bobcats in California between November and January -- all for the commercial fur trade, where beautiful bobcat fur gets snatched up in places like China and Russia. Bobcat trapping is even legal along the borders of national parks and other protected areas.
This commercial trapping is not only inhumane; it also hurts California's beautiful and ecologically important wild places.
But there's hope for our bobcats: Assembly Bill 1213, known as the Bobcat Protection Act of 2013, would limit commercial trapping of bobcats in California. It includes an immediate prohibition of bobcat trapping around Joshua Tree National Park and directs the California Fish and Game Commission to institute further protections.
A.B. 1213 has already passed the California legislature -- it's up to Governor Brown's to sign this bill into law. Please take action now and call on the governor to protect California's bobcats and sign A.B. 1213
Let's get together and put an end to this. SIGN HERE
Overview of petition:
Currently, trappers can kill unlimited numbers of bobcats in California between November and January -- all for the commercial fur trade, where beautiful bobcat fur gets snatched up in places like China and Russia. Bobcat trapping is even legal along the borders of national parks and other protected areas.
This commercial trapping is not only inhumane; it also hurts California's beautiful and ecologically important wild places.
But there's hope for our bobcats: Assembly Bill 1213, known as the Bobcat Protection Act of 2013, would limit commercial trapping of bobcats in California. It includes an immediate prohibition of bobcat trapping around Joshua Tree National Park and directs the California Fish and Game Commission to institute further protections.
A.B. 1213 has already passed the California legislature -- it's up to Governor Brown's to sign this bill into law. Please take action now and call on the governor to protect California's bobcats and sign A.B. 1213
Alabama: Don't Ban Rehab of Injured and Orphaned Wildlife
If we human beings choose to stop assisting injured animals then who will help them? This is outrageous! Sign this petition to help urge Alabama to stop this ban.
At the end of August, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources sent a letter to wildlife rehabilitation facilities and individual rehabilitators that it would no longer be issuing permits for foxes, skunks, bats, coyotes, opossums, raccoons or wild pigs.
The department is instructing anyone who finds an injured or orphaned animal to either leave them where they are or bring them somewhere to be immediately euthanized. Rehabbers have been instructed to turn people away or take in animals and euthanize them.
By the department's logic, there's no reason to save individual animals of species who aren't considered threatened or endangered.
There may not be a biological reason to save these creatures, but there's certainly a moral one. Especially for those who end up needing help because of human activities, like a mother being accidentally hit by a car, or intentionally killed, or an infant being injured by a domestic pet.
Compassionate actions shouldn't be criminalized. Please stand with wildlife lovers who are opposing this decision and ask the department to overturn this rule.
Overview of petition:
At the end of August, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources sent a letter to wildlife rehabilitation facilities and individual rehabilitators that it would no longer be issuing permits for foxes, skunks, bats, coyotes, opossums, raccoons or wild pigs.
The department is instructing anyone who finds an injured or orphaned animal to either leave them where they are or bring them somewhere to be immediately euthanized. Rehabbers have been instructed to turn people away or take in animals and euthanize them.
By the department's logic, there's no reason to save individual animals of species who aren't considered threatened or endangered.
There may not be a biological reason to save these creatures, but there's certainly a moral one. Especially for those who end up needing help because of human activities, like a mother being accidentally hit by a car, or intentionally killed, or an infant being injured by a domestic pet.
Compassionate actions shouldn't be criminalized. Please stand with wildlife lovers who are opposing this decision and ask the department to overturn this rule.
SIGN THE PETITION! STOP MASS KILLING OF ROMANIAN DOGS
Everyone, please, we need your help! Take a moment to sign this petition to stop the slaughter of Romanian dogs. CLICK HERE!!
Overview of the petition:
Three Million stray dogs in Romanian dogs face death as a form of population control while it is more humane, and economically logical, to spay and neuter the animals.
One unspayed female dog, her mate and their offspring can produce up to 67,000 dogs in only 6 years.
The price to spay one female dog certianly outweighs the price to hired a dog-catcher to catch 67,000, and euthanize them.
We ask Romania to find humane and economically sound solutions and stop the senseless mass killing of dogs.
Overview of the petition:
Three Million stray dogs in Romanian dogs face death as a form of population control while it is more humane, and economically logical, to spay and neuter the animals.
One unspayed female dog, her mate and their offspring can produce up to 67,000 dogs in only 6 years.
The price to spay one female dog certianly outweighs the price to hired a dog-catcher to catch 67,000, and euthanize them.
We ask Romania to find humane and economically sound solutions and stop the senseless mass killing of dogs.
So Heartwarming
This video brought tears to my eyes. For everyone out there that does not believe animals and humans having a special bond.
Animal Rescue Video
These people happened to be in the right place at the right time. This dolphin puts its trust in a humane to help free it.
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
CONTEST!!
Want to win a $10.00 amazon gift card? All YOU have to do is send in a funny photo you have of your pet(s)!
Contest details:
Start date: September 17, 2013
Close date: October 1, 2013
Email photos to: havvakemal@gmail.com
By submitting your photo, you are authorizing Animals N' Wildlife to post the photo on this blog.
Contest details:
Start date: September 17, 2013
Close date: October 1, 2013
Email photos to: havvakemal@gmail.com
By submitting your photo, you are authorizing Animals N' Wildlife to post the photo on this blog.
We Need Stricter Laws and Punishment for Teens that Placed Kitten in Microwave as a prank
WARNING: This story is beyond disturbing but requires your action to prevent madness like this from happening!
Kids are continually abusing animals for “fun” and this has got to STOP!! Just recently a couple of teen girls in Maine had nothing fun to do. They took a sweet and innocent 8-week old kitten, placed it in the microwave oven and turn it on!!!!!!!! How can anyone look at such a sweet being and purposely try to destroy it when all it wants to do is love you, life and just live as it was meant to do? Where are kids leaning how to be so mean and cruel if it is not in their own homes, schools and among their peers.
These disturbed young girls who actually live in South Portland thought they would make a “cute” but disturbing video and share it on Twitter. This how they got caught for their appalling and abusive behavior. The South Portland police were alerted and began an investigation when numerous tips came in regarding this devastating twitter post.
The video shows one girl places the cat in the microwave, closes the door and appears to turn it on before shooting the film. Police aren't sure how long the oven was on. The other girl then removes the kitten that is estimated to be about 8 weeks old.
When the girls were found through all the tips, they are faced with animal cruelty charges and issued summons to face the punishment for the crime. It turns out these girls are 15 year-old South Portland High School students who are not named because of their ages. Obviously punishment is not severe enough and kids are not raised to have love, compassion and respect for all living beings or such acts of animal cruelty and abuse would not continue, especially among such young people who are not born with these horrific types of behavior.
The good news is that the kitty was rescued and is currently up for adoption at the local no-kill shelter.
We have got to teach our children! They are not born with the instinct to hurt, kill and abuse!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To stop any further animal cruelty please, I urge you to sign this petition! Click HERE
Demand China to Get Rid of Live Crab Vending Machines
This is so inhumane. I do not understand the logic behind some of the things I come across. Why would anyone in their right mind think that live crab should be placed in a vending machine for purchase? Not only are they pulled from their natural habitat but now they have to spend out the last days of their lives in a machine, waiting for someone to purchase them to eat. To end this madness, please sign this petition HERE!
Overview of Petition:
As much as anyone loves to dine on seafood, this seems to be so inhumane! Yet, vending machines containing LIVE crabs are stuffed full for a constant sell from August through October. These are live beings that are cramped together in a container and stuffed in a machine for profit. They may look as though they are sleeping; what else can they do.
The vending machines are located in Hangzhou in China. Mr. Liu is the vending machines owner who is attempting this absurd venture in hopes of capturing after-hour demands for the crustacean. This just seems like such a cruel and inhumane way for the crabs to exist until they make it to the dinner table!!
It is true that the machines are kept cool, around 5-10° C to keep the crabs preserved. According to the original creator of this vending machine, Mr. Shi, they built a multi-tiered box designed to make crabs feel like they’re in a cave. As a result, this turned out to be more of a marketing stunt with people ogling at the crabs rather than buying them, creating a high mortality rate for these poor defenseless creatures. It is just a ploy to promote the “shop next door” and crab sales without regard to the animals suffering within this machine.
The full story can be found at http://qz.com/123779/one-more-way-china-is-out-innovating-the-us-with-a-vending-machine-full-of-live-crabs/
This Mr. Liu is not only employing these powerless creatures for his personal gain, he is also utilizing some illegal practices and sells inferior crabs for personal gain. Mr. Liu is an animal abuser and a crook!!! Such practices must stop.
Overview of Petition:
As much as anyone loves to dine on seafood, this seems to be so inhumane! Yet, vending machines containing LIVE crabs are stuffed full for a constant sell from August through October. These are live beings that are cramped together in a container and stuffed in a machine for profit. They may look as though they are sleeping; what else can they do.
The vending machines are located in Hangzhou in China. Mr. Liu is the vending machines owner who is attempting this absurd venture in hopes of capturing after-hour demands for the crustacean. This just seems like such a cruel and inhumane way for the crabs to exist until they make it to the dinner table!!
It is true that the machines are kept cool, around 5-10° C to keep the crabs preserved. According to the original creator of this vending machine, Mr. Shi, they built a multi-tiered box designed to make crabs feel like they’re in a cave. As a result, this turned out to be more of a marketing stunt with people ogling at the crabs rather than buying them, creating a high mortality rate for these poor defenseless creatures. It is just a ploy to promote the “shop next door” and crab sales without regard to the animals suffering within this machine.
The full story can be found at http://qz.com/123779/one-more-way-china-is-out-innovating-the-us-with-a-vending-machine-full-of-live-crabs/
This Mr. Liu is not only employing these powerless creatures for his personal gain, he is also utilizing some illegal practices and sells inferior crabs for personal gain. Mr. Liu is an animal abuser and a crook!!! Such practices must stop.
Save Bengal Tigers from Electrocution
This personally has to be one of the most disturbing things I have ever read and came across. I encourage everyone to please sign this petition! Click HERE to sign today. Please be sure to share this unfortunate act of animal cruelty with others. Together we can make a difference. If we do not speak up, who will for these innocent animals?
Overview of Petition:
Four tigers have been killed by electrocution since November 2012; three of them in the forests of the Katni district in India.
In one death, the tigress was electrocuted after it came in contact with live electric line connected to an 11-KV high-tension line, connected to a pole that was only 8 feet tall instead of 27 feet. The electricity department re-erected a pole from its broken end instead of replacing it with a new one.Wildlife officials believe that electricity has spread to rural areas without any supervision electric companies, and poachers are using homemade electrocution tripwires made from power lines. 61 elephants have been poached this way.
Section 149 of Electricity Act 2003, reads "Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company, every person who at the time of offence committed was in charge of and was responsible to the company for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company shall be deemed to be guilty of having committed the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly."We ask that the electric comany be held responsible for the deaths of endangered tigers. They have been long aware, and neglected several remedies, including building taller, more insulated power lines, to help ensure the safety of wildlife.
SOURCE: http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bhopal/Another-tiger-dies-of-electric-shock-in-Katni/Article1-1017584.aspx
Overview of Petition:
Four tigers have been killed by electrocution since November 2012; three of them in the forests of the Katni district in India.
In one death, the tigress was electrocuted after it came in contact with live electric line connected to an 11-KV high-tension line, connected to a pole that was only 8 feet tall instead of 27 feet. The electricity department re-erected a pole from its broken end instead of replacing it with a new one.Wildlife officials believe that electricity has spread to rural areas without any supervision electric companies, and poachers are using homemade electrocution tripwires made from power lines. 61 elephants have been poached this way.
Section 149 of Electricity Act 2003, reads "Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company, every person who at the time of offence committed was in charge of and was responsible to the company for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company shall be deemed to be guilty of having committed the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly."We ask that the electric comany be held responsible for the deaths of endangered tigers. They have been long aware, and neglected several remedies, including building taller, more insulated power lines, to help ensure the safety of wildlife.
SOURCE: http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bhopal/Another-tiger-dies-of-electric-shock-in-Katni/Article1-1017584.aspx
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